›› The Samaritan / 2010 IRIS Prize Winner ± The following are summary reviews to each of the thirty works aired, listed in the order of the six programmes in which they were VOD presented. Instead on offer were shorts with a twist in their tale, a poignant political message to be found or stories in which few, if any words were spoken, leaving a moving score to emotionally convey the unspoken feelings of its players. The competition as ever featured a mix of styles and narratives, with many a traditional theme no-where to be found. Peccadillo Pictures' very own Public Short Film Prize awarded to the best gay and lesbian work with the most votes, together with the offer of a major distribution deal. In an unprecedented move, Peccadillo Pictures thereafter made almost all of the thirty short film nominees available to view online for one month via their Video on Demand service, thereby creating the first ever LGBT short film festival streaming viewing experience.ĭuring this period, UK and Ireland viewers were able to vote for their favourite short film, resulting with The 4th edition of the IRIS International Film Festival took place in Cardiff, between the 6th – 9th October, 2010. IRIS Prize is now recognised as one of the leading LGBT cinematic events of the year, held right in the heart of Wales. ›› on this page: The Samaritan | Tech Support | The Single Mother | Professor Godoy | Organism | Engayging Livesīorn out of the desire to create an annual international short film prize that would recognise, celebrate and promote the gay, lesbian and transgendered moving image, one that would also promote tolerance, acceptance and further understanding of the art of filmmaking itself, the
›› The 2010 IRIS Prize Short Film Festival - Programme 6 of 6. ‹‹ Gay Celluloid on The 2010 IRIS Prize Short Film Festival - Programme 6